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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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